Eastern Connecticut Wine- Bud Break VIP Tour of Long Island Wine Country

Saturday April 12, 2008

Bud break is not a beer tasting!!! It is the first emergence of the shoots that will grow to bear grapes. Join us as we celebrate the time of bud break in Long Island Vineyards.

Details: Three North Fork wineries, gourmet restaurant lunch, artisnal cheese tasting prior to departure.

If you are looking to increase your knowledge of wine, join us for a wonderful day of delicious wine and cuisine in America’s Bordeaux. Imagine that only 90 miles from Manhattan, lies Long Island Wine Country, a World-Class wine-growing region with a microclimate almost identical to Bordeaux, France.

Our “Bud Break” Tour will whisk you to Long Island Wine Country in a comfortable luxury motor coach. Along the way, your expert tour guide will share some witty and attitude-free information about wines and the local region.

Wine Country Network, Inc, a global media and event company dedicated to providing education about wine, food and travel, hosts your tour. Our expert staff personally selects three premium wine estates for every tour. Selections are based on quality of wine, exclusive activities that can be arranged and an overall quality experience.

A gourmet multi-course restaurant lunch at the highly acclaimed Jedediah Hawkins Inn is included, with a selection of three delicious entrees. Lunch includes salad and soft drinks. If you desire wine with lunch, a selection of local boutique wines by the glass may be purchased.

The schedule is paced to be comfortable, but timely. An artisan cheese course is served at the last winery prior to departure. Special-purchasing opportunities available at winery gift shops.

All attendees receive complimentary copies of our exclusive Wine 101 Guide and our highly acclaimed print magazine Wine Country International®.

Cost: $149 per person (all-inclusive).

Reservations required. Limited to only 50 wine lovers!

Departures from Manhattan(Soho & Grand Central Station), Hicksville, Dix Hills/Commack and Farmingville.

Personalized gift certificates are also offered. Order online at www.LongIslandWineCountry.com or by telephone at 866 946-3268.